GNN COUNCIL
February 16th 2015
We are pleased to announce that there will be support to get elders to and from Alert Bay for the upcoming ceremonies. Attached is the Schedule for the ceremonies, can you please contact the band reception, leave a name, phone number, and if you will need a chaperone, also which days you would like to attend. It is short notice so please know will do our best to accommodate everyone thanks. Please contact the band office 1-250-949-8343 or Selina George – 1-250-949-0126 A N N O U C E M E N T !!!! A G E N D A ST. MICHAELS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CEREMONY @ ALERT BAY, BC NAMGIS BIGHOUSE Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:00 – 5:45 PM • Bill’s Pool Hall • Meet & Greet, Registration and Billeting • Light Snack provided • Church Open for Visitors 6:00 PM BigHouse: • ‘Namgis Big House Roast Beef Dinner • Registration and Billeting • Feast Song 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • Cultural Sharing Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:00 – 9:00 AM • Continental Breakfast Big House Breakfast Room 10:00 AM I’tustolagalis Ceremony at St. Michael’s Indian Residential School 1. Welcome: ‘Namgis Chief Debra Hanuse & lighting Sacred Flame 2. Survivors’ Prayer: Pauline Alfred 3. Speakers: a. Survivor (Bobbi Joseph) b. Inter-generational Survivor (Carla Voyageur) c. Anglican Church Representative (National Bishop) 4. One Moment of Silence for Those Who Never Returned Back to Their Homelands 5. Acknowledging and Releasing the Pain & Anger: Throwing of Stones at St. Michael’s Indian Residential School 6. Into the Light: Candle Light Ceremony & Spiritual Messaging into the Flame 7. Healing and Celebration Song `Make Way to Big House`